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L17 TUC

2010 BMW 125

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,267 mi
Last recorded102,267 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 12556,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 TUC
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 102,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 102,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 99,925 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 98,042 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 95,569 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 93,611 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber upper dust cover insecure

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 93,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35/18 run flat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber upper dust cover insecure

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 91,688 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 89,631 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 87,324 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 84,775 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 84,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 76,871 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 76,855 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 70,602 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 58,377 miles

nearside and offside front tyre inner treads worn low-ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL/TRACKING CHECK.

Fail 29 Aug 2015 58,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front tyre inner treads worn low-ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL/TRACKING CHECK.

Pass 1 Sep 2014 43,375 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 29,447 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 125?

Based on 59,027 MOT tests across 5,126 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
6,168
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
5,126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 378
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 374
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 204
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 170
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L17 TUC is a 2010 BMW 125 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 BMW 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 56,047 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 378 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L17 TUC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L17 TUC registered?

L17 TUC is a 2010 BMW 125, first registered on 6 September 2010.

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